Thank you Monnie. I really liked what you did with "Marriott Ranch" The way the fence and it's shadow lead you into the scene is perfect. Would love to travel in your part of the world sometime. #7138818

Thanks a lot Denny. Loved your gallery also. Especially "The Needles 2". Our grandson is in college at Corvallis and we will be going to his graduation in June, then plan to spend a week along the Oregon and Washington coasts. Any tips on places not to miss? #7138838

Thanks Bonnie. I agree. Though I was born and raised in Washington, I've only been to the Palouse once,and then only passing through on a dry hot day.

Your shots of "The Palouse in Winter" and "Autumn on the Palouse" makes me want to go back now that I've started doing photography. Many of your shots remind me of scenes I've seen around Ritzville, where my grandparents lived. #7139367

Wow - what a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing - especially with those of us that live here in the Eastern US. Love the colors. Is this early morning light? Is that a tree branch in the right hand corner? Can't make it out on my screen. - Esther#7140489

Fantastic capture of light Dale! The colors in this are beautiful and love the shrub in the left lower corner. It makes you feel like you are really standing there looking at this. I do not care for the branches in the upper left or on top though. :~) #7140958

Thanks Esther. You know, we say the same thing here in the west about all the things we can't shoot that you have in the east. This is indeed morning light. This view was from a field across the road from our hotel. A little 10 minute hike and there it was. #7141916

Thank you Aimee. I do agree that the branch in the upper right should have been cloned out. Will probably do that. However, as far as I know there are none in the upper left. Just a minute and I'll check it out. (time passes)

Nope, no branches but I did clone out the ones on the right. Here's the shot. #7141941

Thank you Aimee. I do agree that the branch in the upper right should have been cloned out. Will probably do that. However, as far as I know there are none in the upper left. Just a minute and I'll check it out. (time passes)

Nope, no branches but I did clone out the ones on the right. Here's the shot. #7141942

Thanks Sue. Yes, this was hand held and I used the zoom lens on my Sony H2 which uses a fixed lens. Basically a point and shoot with DSLR features such as apertures, shutter, program, and manual modes etc. #7143050

Thanks so much Angela. By the way, did you let that other site know about your EP award on the close-up dolphin shot? Tell them to send some of their images over and we'll help them with their critiquing. #7143069

Jeanine and Debbra, thanks so much for all those kind words. And Debbra, this is really the way it looks there. So many place where you can walk on trails into the desert and catch scenes like this and yet be only a few yards from your hotel.

WOW this is fantastic, winner for sure!! what a great place, your composition is wonderful, colors amazing, everything wonderful!!! im not sure what this is if its homes or what, but I bet they would love a copy of this!!!! you should blow it up and take copies there to see if they would buy them or just give it to them as a gift. Wonderful. #7154255

Thank you Donna. I can see from your Oceanside series that you like those golden evening and morning hours as well. I love the morning especially because it is always so quiet and most people are still snuggled beneath the blankets so I'm free to wander undisturbed. #7184950

Another one I missed!! I definitely plan on visiting Sedona next winter, since we are going to Arizona instead of Texas for a change of scene! Wonderfully vivid and excellent shot of this most beautiful spot! Congratz again on the Finalist! #7329492

Joan, Aimee, Debbie, and Sue, thanks a lot for the nice comments. Need to get on the web and check this out. I didn't know awards were going out, let alone that I'd get one. You are all so nice to send congrats. I appreciate it very much. #7330464

Thanks Rod. Nice to hear from you. Checked out your gallery again and am loving your blended shots like, "Bride in rose", "Dream", and "Remember Who we Are" etc. Haven't tried any of those and am inspired. #7465827

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